Tampa Am 2009 Thursday Night

Posted on Thursday, December 3, 2009 by Rob

By Rob Meronek

This is Joellen who took the silly survey on the site last month that entered you in the contest to win an all expense paid trip to Tampa Am. They arrived today to the VIP treatment along with $500 spending money. Thanks to Gatorade for hooking that up.

I was in the Shop from 9am to 8pm being entertained by everyone checking in for the Contest. Nick Merlino is in there running up his Foundation tab.

After 11 hours trapped in the Shop losing my voice talking to 200 people, I finally get to go out and see the madness on the street course. This is Derek Elmendorf on a frontside 270 to switch front board.

I remember when I used to have to tell Fletcher Renegar it was still a little too early for him to be in Damn Am and Tampa Am. He's growing up and doing man tricks now like this nollie big spin backside tailslide to fakie. Damn, Fletcher.

Here's the scene on the kiddie course at about 8pm before the 99 Bottles show starts tonight.

Sierra and her new parts with Catherine are behind the bar tonight. Come join us for free Berentzen and PBR, a ripping bowl session, and a high five with Del the Funky Homosapien.

This is Jared, the Bones Team Manager. He gave me the fist bump and I spotted this gem on his knuckle. He had a blackout night in Vegas and woke up with this. Watch out this weekend, Jared. It's free tats as usual from Atomic tattoos.

Chima Ferguson, Tyler Surrey, Marius Syvanen, and Rodney Johnson are holding it down into the night tonight. Thanks for the 1am drunk dial last night, Rodney.

by Rob on Thursday, December 3, 2009

The full list of who's skating in the Qualifiers on Friday and Saturday.

by Rob on Thursday, December 3, 2009

FUEL TV, the only network dedicated to the lifestyle of action sports, will be hosting the live HD webcast from the final day of the 2009 Tampa Am on December 6, 2009. The webcast will run from 12:00pm ET to 6:30pm ET on FUEL TV’s web site www.fuel.tv.